The Effects of Yoga on Pregnant Women

NCT07485790 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: amasya univ_emine.ibici.akca
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

It is thought that a yoga intervention administered to pregnant women will reduce stress levels, enhance sexual quality of life, and positively affect sleep habits. According to the power analysis results, the study must include at least 70 pregnant women (35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group). Data will be collected through a Personal Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F), and a Sleep Habits Form. In this study, the yoga practice will be administered to the pregnant women in the experimental group by the researcher.

Conditions

Stress; Sleep Disorder

Keywords

sexual quality of life; pregnant women; yoga

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

  The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "0", the maximum score is "32", and as the score obtained from the scale increases, stress levels also increase.

  At the end of the 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F)

  At the end of the 6 weeks

• Sleep Habits

  At the end of the 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga

Behavioral: Yoga

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Control group

Interventions

Yoga BEHAVIORAL

Prenatal yoga training is designed taking into account the physiological and psychological changes of pregnancy. The training includes low-risk and pregnancy-appropriate yoga practices that prioritize the safety of pregnant women.

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Pregnant women
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• In their third trimester,
• Able to read and write in Turkish,
• Use a smartphone and have internet access,
• Have no communication barriers,
• Voluntarily agree to participate in the research.

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant women with any risk factors during pregnancy,
• Pregnant women with any chronic illness,
• Pregnant women with a diagnosed psychological problem,
• Pregnant women with any exercise restrictions imposed by a physician,
• Pregnant women participating in a different training program (meditation, relaxation, etc.)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Amasya University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Amasya University

Amasya, 05000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Wake Disorders

Interventions

Yoga

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

• Emine İbici Akça, PhD

  Amasya University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Emine İbici Akça, PhD

CONTACT

+90 (358) 211 50 05; emine.akca@amasya.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 17, 2026
• First Posted: March 20, 2026
• Study Start: March 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

TU (1)